In pictures: Tornado leaves damage after Storm Gerrit
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Heavy rain and wind caused damage during Storm Gerrit
A trail of destruction has been left after a small "tornado" tore through parts of Greater Manchester during Storm Gerrit.
Roofs were torn off houses, trees blew down and walls collapsed during heavy rain and strong winds.
Police declared a major incident in Tameside "due to the severity of the damage caused and potential risk to public safety".
Roofs were torn off houses during the storm in Stalybridge
The north-west of England was covered by Met Office yellow weather warnings on Wednesday
Tree surgeons works to remove a tree that fell on to a car
Residents said their houses shook and they heard a loud roaring sound
The storm also affected outlying areas, including a farm above Carrbrook
Debris was strewn across the hillside at Carrbrook
Police declared a major incident at about 23:45 GMT on Wednesday
The Millbrook and Carrbrook areas of Stalybridge are the worst affected
Police said nobody had been hurt during the storm
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